VICTORIA DRIVE, PO21 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2DZ

VICTORIA DRIVE, PO21 2DZ, Arun has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO21 postcode area, which has experienced 295 crimes and a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO21 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2DZ, encompassing approximately 5866 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO21 2DZ area, explore the PO21 2DZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PO21 2DZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Canada Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8

VICTORIA DRIVE, PO21 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.11-50.00%
Other theft91.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-33.33%
Shoplifting51.02-61.54%
Public order40.85-63.64%
Drugs30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.09-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour186.8280.00%
Shoplifting133.0718.18%
Public order112.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.8850.00%
Other theft81.53166.67%
Drugs31.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34-71.43%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.0551.85%
Shoplifting116.99-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.88-28.57%
Public order91.70-10.00%
Burglary71.53600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-45.45%
Drugs51.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.02-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.6016.67%
Shoplifting132.39225.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2237.50%
Public order101.8842.86%
Other theft61.7050.00%
Vehicle crime61.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0514.29%
Public order71.36-22.22%
Drugs51.19400.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Other theft40.6833.33%
Shoplifting40.68-20.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7410.53%
Public order93.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.89-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson73.2440.00%
Public order61.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.0250.00%
Shoplifting51.0266.67%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Burglary20.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4022.22%
Burglary83.75300.00%
Public order71.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-60.00%
Other theft40.6833.33%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.39233.33%
Drugs51.7066.67%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Public order30.51-40.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.09-45.45%
Public order51.02150.00%
Other theft50.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-70.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Shoplifting30.51-25.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.880.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202441
June 202427
May 202428
April 202421
March 202419
February 202422
January 202418
December 202324
November 202324

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 2DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Canada Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ockley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Richmond Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Burnham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Burnham Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sturges Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fletcher Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Essex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Annandale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parklands Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Thorndene Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gainsboro Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lyon Street West
    Total1
    Public order1